Light, tasty, and perfect to serve in any season, baked feta with vegetables is a simple and versatile recipe that everyone will love. It’s quick to prepare and can be served as either a starter or a healthy and flavorful vegetarian main course.
The preparation is really quick: just dice the feta and slice the vegetables – cherry tomatoes, peppers, and red onion – mix everything in a baking dish, season with a pinch of salt, oregano, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Then let the oven work its magic: in just 15 minutes you will have tender and slightly caramelized vegetables, enriched with the creamy and savory taste of feta that softens without melting. If you prefer an even quicker and summer-friendly version, you can also cook the feta with vegetables in an air fryer, reducing both time and heat in the kitchen. At the end of the article, I’ll leave you with all the instructions!
This dish is a great idea to vary the classic recipes with feta, but you can also try delicious alternatives like baked feta with confit tomatoes or feta en papillote, perfect for a cooking method that concentrates the aromas.
Baked feta with vegetables is a practical and genuine solution for a quick, nutritious, and flavor-packed Mediterranean meal. Try this recipe, and you’ll discover how easy it is to make it the star of summer lunches and dinners with friends and family!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 410.58 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 15.81 (g) of which sugars 12.44 (g)
- Proteins 16.32 (g)
- Fat 31.53 (g) of which saturated 14.64 (g)of which unsaturated 5.23 (g)
- Fibers 3.51 (g)
- Sodium 1,339.57 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 310 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 servings of baked feta with vegetables
- 7 oz feta
- 5 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch oregano
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Baking Dish
- 1 Oven
How to prepare baked feta with vegetables or in an air fryer
To prepare the baked feta with vegetables, cut the feta into cubes about 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) wide (1). Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes, then slice them into rounds if using grape tomatoes (2) or wedges if using cherry tomatoes. Peel the onion and cut it into thin slices (3).
Wash and dry the pepper, remove the stem and seeds, and cut it into not too thick slices (4). Place all the vegetables in a baking dish and season them with a pinch of salt (just a little, as feta is already salty), and two tablespoons of oil. Mix with your hands to distribute the seasoning evenly, then add the feta and a pinch of oregano. Mix again briefly (5). Bake the feta with vegetables in the preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) (fan) for about 15 minutes, until the vegetables (especially the pepper) are tender and golden (6).
Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve the baked feta with vegetables hot or at room temperature.
Cooking in Air Fryer
To cook feta with vegetables in an air fryer, set the temperature to 180°C (356°F) and place the baking dish in the basket. Cook for 8-10 minutes, checking the vegetables’ doneness before removing.
